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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,562.40, 144,800.40 and 37,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,562.40, 144,800.40 and 37,378.40 is: 56,050.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,562.40 : 144,800.40 = 37,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,562.40/144,800.40 = 37,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,562.40x = 144,800.40 × 37,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,562.40x = 5,412,407,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,407,271.36/96,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,050.88

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